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Ok guys, lets start talking.
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Chad Huculak
Nowhere Man.
Defender of the Faith.
<A HREF="http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
" TARGET=_blank>http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
</A>

Hmmm.... Satan and talking beverages, and a 15-to-2.5 man-to-woman ratio, the half female being a ghost and one of the others is a talking animal. Interesting potential.<P>Anyway, contrary to what I said on the main discussion thread, I'm not real particular about how my characters behave. I know Davos has some limits to his, which is fine.<P>I've been looking through some of the other group threads, and there seem to be some good ideas in them (Oh, what we could have done with Butch!). But we can (& should) come up with our own here. So. Any comments on format, strips vs scenes, etc? A crossover story a la Fright Night? A common setting for the party? If you've got something to say, shout it out.<P>Group 5: We've got Satan on our side!<P>BTW, I'm the wrangler, but I'll hold off making any demands until later in the month. Right now I've got some archives to wade through.<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.

Well I'll help start the ball rolling:
What is this party anyways? Are all our characters friends, or do they just sorta end up together? That would actually be sorta interesting, we could all tell our seperate stories about how our characters meet up and get to the party and then we can do some jam scenes with everyone. Just a little idea.
-Where is this party? Are we a part of the whole keenspace people or we in seperate parties? And if so, wheres a good place to hold it? (My characters own their own apartment, just a surgestion)
- Im gonna say this, and you may or not like it, but we need a plot. Not a huge elaborate one but a plot non the less. I really cant stand things that dont go nowhere. We can have anything, bob threat, serial killer, something cooler....just throw some ideas around.<P>Ok I blabbed on enough. Right now Im in the process of readings everyones comics here, and Im happy to be working with a bunch of talented people.<P>------------------
Chad Huculak
Nowhere Man.
Defender of the Faith.
<A HREF="http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
" TARGET=_blank>http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
</A>

Hey! Where is everybody? Are you all out there on the other side of the world? (From me, that is, which would put you in Australasia or Europe or something)<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.<p>[This message has been edited by Matt Trepal (edited 11-03-2000).]

Hey man, Im nowhere. But ya, where is everyone else?

What? Espionage? <I>No one</I> would be insane enough to attack this group with single-seat fighters, would they? Where's Grand Moff Tarkin when you really need him?<P>Anyway, to answer Chad's questions:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nowhereman:
<B>Well I'll help start the ball rolling:
What is this party anyways? </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dunno. I like the idea of a common setting, though. We could even come up with common events, so that even if our work isn't strictly a crossover story, the same stuff happens in them all.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B>Are all our characters friends, or do they just sorta end up together? That would actually be sorta interesting, we could all tell our seperate stories about how our characters meet up and get to the party and then we can do some jam scenes with everyone. Just a little idea.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My original idea was that this party would be sort of after work. You know, everybody has knocked off their jobs at Keenspace and have shown up at the party. I think it would be better if our characters didn't presume to know each other; they're just at a party like everyone else.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B>-Where is this party? Are we a part of the whole keenspace people or we in seperate parties? And if so, wheres a good place to hold it? (My characters own their own apartment, just a surgestion)
- Im gonna say this, and you may or not like it, but we need a plot. Not a huge elaborate one but a plot non the less. I really cant stand things that dont go nowhere. We can have anything, bob threat, serial killer, something cooler....just throw some ideas around.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
See my comments above about a common setting and events. There's a tavern in my strip (The Ram & Noodle (It's a pun, get it? "Ram & Noodle," "Ramen Noodle?" OK, so maybe it's not so funny....)), so that's another choice. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of everybody drawing the same events from different perspectives, although I don't know that would work and we'd need enough to make sure everybody's strip wasn't exactly the same.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B>Ok I blabbed on enough. Right now Im in the process of readings everyones comics here, and Im happy to be working with a bunch of talented people.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Thanks! Same here!<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.<p>[This message has been edited by Matt Trepal (edited 11-03-2000).]

My idea is that our characters for some reason or another got lost on the way to the party and all ended up in the same place. One of my character's family is very wealth and lives in a mansion, just one more suggestion on the place.<P>I don't think our characters would be friends with each other but rather most would at least know each other.<P>------------------
Hell's fool.<P><A HREF="http://smapdi.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Smapdi</A><P>I do not accept this world. To it I shall always say "No".

Calling Davos, Jack and Clint!<P>WHERE YUNZ AT?<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.

THe only problem I have is that I dont like considering my characters as a bunch of toons. My comic isnt a Tiny Toons skit.<P>------------------
Chad Huculak
Nowhere Man.
Defender of the Faith.
<A HREF="http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
" TARGET=_blank>http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
</A>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nowhereman:
<B>THe only problem I have is that I dont like considering my characters as a bunch of toons. My comic isnt a Tiny Toons skit.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Okay, you don't want to break the fourth wall. I can understand that, and the deeper I get into your archive the more I see what you're talking about. Our strips don't exactly mesh all that well. But then we've gotta come up with some semi-plausible reason for our characters to be in the same place at the same time. I gotta think some on this.<P>BTW, I never expected to see "A Quick One While He's Away" quoted <I>anywhere</I>, let alone a comic. Cool.<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.<p>[This message has been edited by Matt Trepal (edited 11-04-2000).]

Like obviously I dont want to have this huge long explanation of universes colliding or what not. I think it would still be cool if there was no explnation, just the characters are all there. Let the audience think of what they want to.<P>And maybe I could sneak the Who in too.

Okay, that's three out of five. Has anyone tried to contact Jack or Davos? I sent 'em an email to see if they're still interested. I appears that some of the groups are breaking down; some people who signed up aren't saying anything. I <I>really</I> hope Jack shows up. The possibilities for Satan are tremendous.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by EteRock:
<B>One of my character's family is very wealth and lives in a mansion, just one more suggestion on the place.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>So we've got three possible locations: an apartment, a bar and a mansion. What about format? Crossover? Snapshots? Beat poetry? Interpretive dance?<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B>My idea is that our characters for some reason or another got lost on the way to the party and all ended up in the same place. I don't think our characters would be friends with each other but rather most would at least know each other.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>This is why I proposed the office party scenario. We don't have to explain how five anthropomorphic animals are in a room full of humans, and there's no question as to <B>why</B> they're at the party.
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<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nowhereman:
<B>Like obviously I dont want to have this huge long explanation of universes colliding or what not. I think it would still be cool if there was no explnation, just the characters are all there. Let the audience think of what they want to.<P>And maybe I could sneak the Who in too.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I agree, I think it would be better if we didn't explain too much as to why they're there. Maybe a little bit but not much.<P>I still have a lot of archives to read.<P>------------------
Hell's fool.<P><A HREF="http://smapdi.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Smapdi</A><P>I do not accept this world. To it I shall always say "No".

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Matt Trepal:
<B>So we've got three possible locations: an apartment, a bar and a mansion. What about format? Crossover? Snapshots? Beat poetry? Interpretive dance?
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I like the idea of having it tell a general story but each one could be stand alone and still make sense.<P>------------------
Hell's fool.<P><A HREF="http://smapdi.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Smapdi</A><P>I do not accept this world. To it I shall always say "No".

I like the idea. It sounds great. Frankly I just wanna get this thing done soon so i dont forget about it. You can discuss this in my forum if you wish, its nice and cozy and sexy.<P>------------------
Chad Huculak
Nowhere Man.
Defender of the Faith.
<A HREF="http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
" TARGET=_blank>http://nowhereman.keenspace.com
</A>

its like i always say... the group with satan on their side is always the better one!<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://lint.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>SINGING BASS!!!!!!!</A>

Awright! We've got four out of five, now.<P>How's this for a brief sketch of a scenario:<P>Clynt is having a New Year's Party, originally intended for just people he knows, since I wouldn't exactly call Pete a friend, but then again I don't know his tastes (interesting, Clint, I just realized your main character Ian isn't going to be there). The guys from "Nowhere Man" show up because hey, it's a party, and one of them has a huge Kick addiction and they see Alan backing a truck full of it up to Clynt's door. My characters show up, maybe lookng for directions to someplace else and decide to stay. No one really wants to ask them what the hell they're doing there because no one wants to admit they see giant talking animals. That's when Satan shows up. He's not looking to cause trouble, he's looking to relax because being Satan in today's world is a tough job, and he needs a beer, dammit! Max and AJ arrive looking for "Stan."<P>Whaddaya think? And any of you guys with forums want to host this thread there and get it off the main one?<P>------------------
<A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Fight Cast Or Evade</A>
The most popular webcomic in both The Shire and Rivendell!
Second place in Mordor, but only behind The Family Circus.<p>[This message has been edited by Matt Trepal (edited 11-05-2000).]

Okay, then. Let's adjourn to the <B>Sampdi</B> forum.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Matt Trepal:
<B>Okay, then. Let's adjourn to the Sampdi forum.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Done and done.<P>------------------
Hell's fool.<P><A HREF="http://smapdi.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Smapdi</A><P>I do not accept this world. To it I shall always say "No".

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Matt Trepal:
<B>
How's this for a brief sketch of a scenario:<P>Clynt is having a New Year's Party, originally intended for just people he knows, since I wouldn't exactly call Pete a friend, but then again I don't know his tastes . The guys from "Nowhere Man" show up because hey, it's a party, and one of them has a huge Kick addiction and they see Alan backing a truck full of it up to Clynt's door. My characters show up, maybe lookng for directions to someplace else and decide to stay. No one really wants to ask them what the hell they're doing there because no one wants to admit they see giant talking animals. That's when Satan shows up. He's not looking to cause trouble, he's looking to relax because being Satan in today's world is a tough job, and he needs a beer, dammit! Max and AJ arrive looking for "Stan."
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I like that idea. A little change though, Satan comes in after the guys from "Nowhere Man" show up. The characters from "Fight Cast of Evad" were hired to get rid of something not told to them in a castle. They get lost, end up at Clynt's place, see Satan and assume he's the one they're after.<P>I can host this thread too.<P>------------------
Hell's fool.<P><A HREF="http://smapdi.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Smapdi</A><P>I do not accept this world. To it I shall always say "No".